J.D. Payne and Patrick McKay discuss the pressure of telling a new story in Tolkien’s world, collaborating with their cast and why Charlie Vickers is such an important creative partner behind the scenes.
McKinnon and Lynne talk about writing side by side, the role they created for Richard Kind and the bigger questions hiding inside the show’s absurd fantasy world.
Christian Kane, Lindy Booth, Callum McGowan, Olivia Morris, Jessica Green and Dean Devlin discuss returning to the world of “The Librarians,” building the new team and casting and more.
After seven seasons as Jada Washington, Yolonda Ross reflects on the emotional goodbye, the unexpected chance to direct and what she learned stepping behind the camera.
From finding actors to match the show’s noir-superhero tone to what makes an audition tape stand out, Casting Director Rachel Tenner give the lowdown on all things, ‘Spider-Noir’!
Schubert shares how she helped build the world of ‘The Diplomat’ and what she looks for when actors audition
The casting directors share how they built the show’s ensemble and what they look for from actors in self-tapes and demo reels.
Groff looks back on the unexpected audition moment that helped casting see something in him.
Tucci talks about the importance of living in the moment during a performance and why too much thinking can hurt an actor’s work.
The casting directors behind “Fallout” share how they found the right actors to bring the show’s wild, post-apocalyptic world to life.
Ford opens up about his acting philosophy, embracing comedy, and why TV roles like “Shrinking” have changed the way he builds a character.
MacPherson also shares how he trained to play a fighter and why the role came at the perfect time in his life and career.
Johnson and Gottlieb talk about the origins of the film and what happens when acting starts to feel more like a hobby than a career.
Wolfhard also talks about why he sees acting as less about competing with others and more about managing yourself.
Goodall talks about playing the mysterious Baroness in ‘Storm Rider: Legend of Hammerhead’, including how the character really started to click once she stepped into the costume.
Lower shares how she approaches playing two opposing identities on ‘Severance’, balancing instinct, physicality, and deep internal preparation.
Strong shared with NPR about clearing his mind, trusting instinct, and shaping voice to fully step into Roy Cohn.
The veteran actor also talks about creative risk, collaboration, and the kind of character work that comes from years of experience.
Banks also reveals how “The 40-Year-Old-Virgin” impacted her career
Nyong’o didn’t just break into Hollywood, she kicked the door wide open with an Academy Award in her first major role.
